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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 20 - Introduction

* The preface to the ten commandments. (1,2) The commandments of the first table. (3-11) Of the second table. (12-17) The fear of the people. (18-21) Idolatry again forbidden. (22-26)

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See also Exodus 20 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    III. ISRAEL AT SINAI ( XIX.- XL.). The division Num 19- 40 presents difficulties due to its very importance, _see_ introduction to Ex. (last paragraph). But Num 25- 31, 35- 40 readily fall apart from...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Chapter Exodus 20:1-21 _The Decalogue. Introduction to the Book of the Covenant_ The Decalogue is a concise but comprehensive summary of the fundamental duties of an Israelite towards God, and his n...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD DELIVERS THE LAW OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: THE PEOPLE CANNOT SUSTAIN THE MAJESTY OF GOD: MOSES ENTERS THE CLOUD: GOD DIRECTS AN ALTAR OF EARTH TO BE RAISED TO HIM._ _Before Christ 1491._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 with (a-22) Lit. 'the man and.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 20 In this chapter we have an account of the giving of the law on Mount Sinai; the preface to it, Exodus 20:1, the ten commandments it consists of, Exodus 20:8, the circumstanc...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2315. B.C. 1491._ All things being prepared for the solemn promulgation of the divine law, we have in this chapter, (1,) _ The Ten Commandments, as God himself spake them upon mount Sinai, Exo...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The ten Commandements. 18 The people are afraid. 20 Moses comforteth them. 22 Idolatrie is forbidden. 24 Of what sort the Altar should be. 1 AND God spake all these words, saying, 2 [NOTE: Deut...

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